The cleanser bottle behind is the much raved Daiso sponge and puff cleanser that retails at a humble SGD$2 (US$1.64) at the Daiso stores here. Just 80ml but as it’s very concentrated, a little goes a long way when mixed with water. It rinses cleanly and easily too, in addition to being an effective cleanser.

No fancy schmanzy brushes here, but budget-friendly and effective makeup brushes from Abbamart, Ecotools, Everyday Minerals (before they went downhill), Lumiere, Crown Brushes and The Body Shop. All synthetics except for a couple of eyeshadow brushes.